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as in to swing
to place on an elevated point without support from below
hang your coats on the coat rack in the hall
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as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
as they neared the end of the long, hard march all but the most hardy were hanging, and some could barely put one foot in front of the other
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as in to hover
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
hanging just above the horizon was a little pink cloud
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as in dip
a downward slope
proceeded carefully on snowshoes down the steep hang
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as in slack
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line
there's too much hang in the bunting on the parade float—nothing should be touching the ground
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Recent Examples of hang
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Trending Stories The shadow of the Dead hangs over Everything Must Go in more ways than a band like Goose may think.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Think about what would actually be easy for you right now, and embrace the convenient or low-key hang.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 28 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The violence ranges from beatings by prison guards, to a slap on the face, to, in extreme cases, being hung upside down by your heels.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Trending Stories The shadow of the Dead hangs over Everything Must Go in more ways than a band like Goose may think.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
The last thing a drag queen should be is a wet blanket; RuPaul is the ultimate hang.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Think about what would actually be easy for you right now, and embrace the convenient or low-key hang.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang
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The former mayor of Salzburg gave the project the go-head in 2024, but now a governmental skirmish has begun after the mayoral office swung from the political right to the left after an election.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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The second player swings the ball across the top of the key to the second side.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2025
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Yes, that may sound like a hefty recurring expense, as, depending on the materials and size of the mattress, a good one can cost you thousands of dollars.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Blindness may or may not be reversible depending on the cause.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
19 Apr. 2025
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Add drooping flowers Flowers are a delicate base to any wall.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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Preventing Transplant Shock Even with the proper care and gentlest handling, plants may droop or wilt after transplanting, but following these tips can minimize the effects of transplant shock and help indoor and outdoor plants bounce back faster.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025
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From a terminal far out of harm’s way, drone pilots could hover in the sky for hours, soaking up surveillance information, building a case for precisely whom to bomb and when to do it.—
Colin Jones,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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Uncertainty still hovers over Bryce Huff, a splash signing in 2024.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Karen Read’s attorneys are taking an approach of highlighting inconsistencies in the testimony of witnesses involved in the case, according to Sydney Rushing, a criminal defense attorney based in Michigan offering analysis on TikTok.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The musical is based on the 1950 classic film Sunset Boulevard.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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But immediately after that, a dip in Yahoo stock led its leader at the time, Terry Semel, to ask for a price adjustment.—
Steven Levy,
Wired News,
25 Apr. 2025
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The recent dip in crude prices, largely driven by temporary market jitters over President Donald Trump’s America First trade strategy, has energy analysts wringing their hands.—
Dan Eberhart,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Maybe Derrick Barnes can be the missing piece, and Detroit’s interior rushers can pick up the slack.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Available in beige, khaki, light blue, deep green, and navy, the two-button blazer has a relaxed fit and a boyfriend length, to play well with jeans, leggings, dresses, slacks, and shorts for a slew of summery looks.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2025
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Even if Google can maintain the status quo for the foreseeable future, the company could be headed into Google I/O in late May with a sword of Damocles dangling over its metaphorical head.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
21 Apr. 2025
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The rest of the staircase dangled from the ceiling.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Hang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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